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UPDATED JUL 2026 · DATA AS OF 2024

Assisted Living in Mount Sidney, Virginia

We're still building out our assisted living directory for Mount Sidney, VA. The median estimated cost is $6,595/mo. That's below the Virginia state median by about 5%. Browse nearby cities or the Virginia page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Mount Sidney

$6,595/mo

Mount Sidney $6,595 National median $6,528

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What senior care costs in Mount Sidney

Mount Sidney figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.

Modeled median costs for assisted living in Mount Sidney versus Virginia and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.

Assisted Living cost comparison (2024)
Assisted LivingMount SidneyVirginiaNational
25th percentile$6,630/mo$6,231/mo
Median$6,595/mo$6,945/mo$6,528/mo
75th percentile$7,925/mo$7,548/mo$7,095/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

Why is this number different on other websites? Most sites average "starting at" prices. Base rent, before care fees. We estimate the full monthly cost families actually pay. Budget from the all-in number. Our methodology →

What home care really costs by the hour

The $5,838 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Mount Sidney's implied rate of about $31 an hour:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,654
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,838
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$22,291

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Ways families typically pay

  • Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
  • Long-term care insurance
  • VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
  • Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.

Nearby: Weyers Cave $6,595 · Verona $6,595 · New Hope $6,595 · Mount Crawford $6,664 · Grottoes not published

What can you afford?

Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Mount Sidney, grounded in local medians on this page.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Mount Sidney runs about $2,147/mo at the median. Income-restricted affordable senior housing (HUD 202, USDA 515, LIHTC, state HFA) is often the real under-$2,500 path when eligibility fits. Check local listings and income caps with the property. Call the county aging agency at (540) 949-7141 for free navigation help. Medicaid/waiver paths can stretch a tight budget when eligibility fits.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care often lands in this band (full survey month for in-home care is $5,838). Local assisted living median is $6,595/mo. Small homes can sit below that midpoint. Ask about waiver programs if Medicaid may apply.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Mount Sidney assisted living median ($6,595/mo) comfortably. Or near-full-time home care around the $5,838/mo survey month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Mount Sidney run about $9,085/mo at the median. Round-the-clock home care usually costs more. Compare before deciding.
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Every licensed assisted living provider

A note on counting: we show 0 licensed assisted living providers listed for Mount Sidney proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.

How we rank these: we don't. Sort them yourself.

Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.

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We don't have licensed assisted living providers listed for Mount Sidney, VA yet.

We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.

Free local help worth saving

Mount Sidney has an estimated population of 703. About 103 residents (15%) are age 65 or older. Mount Sidney is located in Augusta County, Virginia. The median household income is $93,050. Estimated median cost in Mount Sidney is $6,595 per month, compared with $6,945 per month statewide in Virginia.

Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOV

These services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.

  • Valley Program for Aging Services, Inc.(540) 949-7141vpas.info

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

    State aging agency
  • Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

    State LTC Ombudsman
  • Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

    Medicare counseling (SHIP)
  • No Wrong Door Virginia1-888-992-0959nowrongdoorvirginia.org

    Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.

    State aging agency
  • Harrisonburg VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Harrisonburg.

    VA open data
  • Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.

    State Medicaid program

Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Mount Sidney more expensive than the rest of Virginia?

Mount Sidney's median assisted living cost is about 5% lower than the Virginia state median.

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Trust & methodology

Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Mount Sidney, VA costs $6,595/month (median).

Assisted Living in Mount Sidney: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers · ElderCareCosts